24 Feb 2023 | 08:54 AM UTC
Indonesia: Workers plan to demonstrate in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan Province, Feb. 27
Workers to rally outside the Manpower and Transmigration Office in Banjarmasin, Indonesia, Feb. 27. Increased security likely.
Event
Workers from the Indonesian Nationalist Trade Union (SBNI) plan to protest outside the Manpower and Transmigration Office in Banjarmasin Feb. 27 over alleged violations of minimum wages and overtime pay by several companies. Organizers did not specify a start time for the action. Participation is unclear.
Authorities will likely bolster security at the Manpower and Transmigration Office and surrounding areas Feb. 27; roadblocks or security cordons are possible. Localized transport and business disruptions are probable, particularly if activists occupy nearby streets. Clashes are possible if police forcibly disperse protesters or demonstrators attempt to breach security barriers.
Advice
Avoid the Manpower and Transmigration Office and its surrounding areas Feb. 27 as a precaution. Plan for localized transport and business disruptions. If any violence erupts nearby, immediately depart the area and seek shelter at a safe, non-government building. Heed all official traffic and security advisories.
